Deputy Director jobs in United Arab Emirates

About Wynn Al Marjan Island: On schedule to open in the United Arab Emirates in Spring 2027, Wynn Al Marjan Island has been created as an opulent and entertaining beachside destination for discerning guests to play and relax. Located less than 50 minutes from Dubai International Airport, this integrated resort offering 1,530 rooms and suites, 22 restaurants and lounges, a theatre, nightclub, and five‑star spa is currently under construction on a picturesque island that gracefully curves into the Arabian Gulf.

We are seeking an experienced and guest‑centric Gaming Product Manager to lead the development, enhancement, and management of our casino gaming digital products for our upcoming integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of gaming ecosystems (both digital and land‑based), with proven experience working on gaming platforms, content, user interfaces, and complex technical products.

This role involves defining product strategies that elevate the player experience and ensuring successful delivery in close partnership with design, engineering, IT, and vendor teams. The successful candidate will not only define whatneeds to be built and why, but will also collaborate with development and technical teams on how solutions should be implemented in line with the product vision. Demonstration of these technical collaboration skills will be a key part of the recruitment process, candidates must be able to leverage modern AI tools to enhance efficiency and decision‑making.

The role also requires ensuring that all gaming experiences are seamless, compliant with the regulatory framework established by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), and operationally effective.

• Product Strategy & Vision: Lead the end‑to‑end development of casino gaming digital products and features, ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, technical, and guest experience standards
• Draft comprehensive Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and detailed product specifications, integrating input from business units, operations, guest journey mapping, and development teams
• Define, prioritize, and communicate product features in collaboration with stakeholders, designers, developers, and IT/engineering teams. Partner with technical leads and architects to ensure product requirements are not only feasible but also implemented in the most efficient, scalable, and maintainable way
• Translate complex gaming and regulatory requirements into intuitive, user‑friendly digital experiences
• Tech & Development Collaboration: Work hand‑in‑hand with development teams throughout the product lifecycle, from requirements and architecture reviews to sprint planning, delivery, and QA
• Ensure clear articulation of the what, the way, and the how in product deliverables to align business objectives with technical implementation. Understand and challenge technical trade‑offs, system dependencies, and integration complexities. Champion agile and iterative delivery, ensuring strong alignment between product roadmaps and engineering capacity
• Vendor Management: Evaluate and shortlist third‑party technology vendors, ensuring alignment with product, business, and technical requirements
• Coordinate with procurement, IT, and app teams during vendor onboarding and integration. Oversee and validate vendor platform/system integration into the resort’s gaming infrastructure in partnership with engineering teams. Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with vendors to optimize delivery, technical quality, and long‑term performance
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the key liaison among internal teams, including casino operations, marketing, legal/compliance, design, IT, and development
• Facilitate cross‑functional discussions to ensure business and technical goals remain aligned. Present product updates, technical dependencies, and delivery milestones clearly to leadership. Establish continuous feedback loops with both business stakeholders and engineering to refine direction
• Customer & Player Experience Focus: Champion the guest/player perspective in all product‑related decisions. Analyse player behaviour and feedback to inform continuous product improvements. Ensure that digital gaming products deliver engaging, reliable, and seamless experiences across all touchpoints
• Competitor & Market Analysis: Stay informed on emerging trends and innovations in the global gaming and casino industry. Conduct competitive benchmarking and market analysis to identify gaps and opportunities
• Use insights to guide product direction and maintain competitive edge. Monitor the regulatory landscape and stay current with GCGRA updates and guidelines
• Design & Analytics Collaboration: Work closely with UI/UX designers to create wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity designs that enhance the gaming journey
• Coordinate with the analytics team to define KPIs and performance metrics for digital gaming products. Use data insights to refine features, identify new opportunities, and ensure measurable impact

• Proven experience managing digital gaming products or platforms (web and/or mobile). Strong knowledge of casino operations, gaming technology, and digital product lifecycles
• Ability to write clear product specs and BRDs that detail what to build and how it should be implemented. Familiarity with vendor evaluation, onboarding, and system integration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for managing cross‑functional stakeholders. Strong collaboration skills with design, marketing, analytics, and compliance teams
• Deep understanding of UX principles, especially in gaming or entertainment platforms. Data‑driven mindset with excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience working in fast‑paced environments with multiple concurrent projects. Passion for creating engaging, compliant, and guest‑centric gaming experiences
• Proficiency in product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana, Figma, Miro, Analytics dashboards). Proficiency in using AI‑powered product management, design, and analytics tools to increase efficiency, accelerate documentation, and improve decision‑making
• Min of 5 years of experience in digital product management, ideally with a focus on gaming, retail sportsbook or iGaming products. Experience in a regulated industry, such as gaming, finance, or healthcare
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Product Design, Computer Science, or a related field

We offer an attractive salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer an excellent leave policy, a healthcare package and as well as life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits. The result is a package that makes this role highly attractive to outstanding applicants seeking a career with Wynn Resorts, among the most renowned and celebrated brands in the global hospitality industry.